EDU211 - Digital Childhoods
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Luci Pangrazio |
| Cohort rule: | Nil |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour on campus seminar per week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour online seminar per week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
From Minecraft to mummy bloggers digital technologies have transformed how children are raised in Australia today. Drawing on theories from education, media and communication, science and technology studies, and sociological theories of childhood, students will develop nuanced understandings of how digital technologies are integrated into the everyday lives of diverse families and children. We will explore the challenges and opportunities digital technologies pose for the institutions around
children including, education, childcare and health services, while also analysing resources, guidelines, and policies. The unit will provide opportunities for students to reflect on their own media use as well as analyse and investigate contemporary digital
issues effecting children today. Upon completion students will have the knowledge and skills to identify and understand how digital transformations impact children and young across the diverse settings of everyday life.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | On passing this unit, students should be able to identify and apply the major theories associated with digital childhoods. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | On passing this unit, students should be able to critically examine and respond to contemporary issues associated with digital childhoods. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | On passing this unit, students should be able to communicate their reflections and opinions on contemporary issues associated with digital childhoods. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student Output | Grading and Weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative Due Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Reflection on media use | 3-5 minute oral + multimedia presentation + annotated bibliography, 1500 words (equivalent) | 40% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: Investigation of a contemporary digital issue | 2500 word assignment + references | 60% | Week 10 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
Unit Fee Information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and consumables.
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